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Ben Askren Highlights Late Coach Duke Roufus’ Impact on His Life in Emotional Tribute Amid Lung Transplant Recovery

Anthony Pettis, Tyron Woodley, and Ben Askren — these are just a few of the elite fighters trained by Duke Roufus, the renowned kickboxing champion and founder of Roufusport MMA Academy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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UFC Insider Hints at Paddy Pimblett’s Next Opponent, It’s Not Ilia Topuria

The lightweight division is buzzing, but not for the reasons fans may think. Paddy Pimblett is working hard and showing up to the gym with purpose, but no one knows who he’ll face next.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 22

Khamzat Chimaev Vs. Alex Pereira – How Does It Play Out?

Fresh off his middleweight title win over Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319, Khamzat Chimaev is already setting his sights on two-division glory, publicly pursuing a bout against Light Heavyweight champ Alex Pereira. Chimaev, who beat Du Plessis in August to seize the 185-pound belt, continues to chase the big names.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 22

Sean Strickland Considers Major Change After Tito Ortiz’s Confusing Tom Aspinall UFC 321 Prediction

Tito Ortiz is the gift that keeps on giving. The former light heavyweight champion was infamous for his brash personality, but as the years went by, Ortiz found increasingly found himself in the annuls of MMA meme-dom, be it his beef with Chael Sonnen, or his verbal (and cognitive) fumbles.

MMA News / CBSSPorts.com / October 21

UFC 321 fight card: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Mario Bautista among can't miss fights

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane headlines Saturday's card

Alex Pereira News / Bloody Elbow / October 21

UFC 321 star admits Alex Pereira is ahead of him in heavyweight pecking order even if he wins title eliminator

Alex Pereira has his sights set on the heavyweight division following his win at UFC 320. This Saturday, the undisputed UFC heavyweight title will be on the line as Tom Aspinall defends his belt against Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 321.

Ciryl Gane News / CBSSPorts.com / October 21

UFC 321: Why it feels like now or never for title challenger Ciryl Gane to shake misconceptions of his game

Gane, who held the interim heavyweight crown, has struggled in recent outings, including a 2022 loss to Jon Jones

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 21

Tom Aspinall gets new custom fight kit for UFC 321 title fight with Ciryl Gane

As has become the norm for reigning UFC champions, Tom Aspinall will don a new pair of personalized fight trunks for his title defense at UFC 321. Closing

Dana White News / Bloody Elbow / October 21

Dana White was furious with UFC legend and his team for decision that cost them ‘$2 million’

Dana White was forced to massively change his plans just days out from a huge event. Unfortunately, fights being cancelled on short notice is a part of MMA that is bound to happen from time to time.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 21

Tom Aspinall gives brutally honest take about potential future fight against Alex Pereira

Ahead of his first undisputed title defense on Saturday, Tom Aspinall has commented on the potential of a fight against Alex Pereira. Just a few weeks ago after reclaiming his light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev, Alex Pereira made a shock admission that he wants a heavyweight super fight against Jon Jones.

Dustin Poirier News / Bloody Elbow / October 21

Dustin Poirier admits one major regret about his last UFC fight in honest statement about retirement

Dustin Poirier recently addressed how he’s finding retirement following his final UFC fight. Poirier was defeated by Max Holloway at UFC 318, an event that was planned around the UFC legend’s last dance inside the Octagon.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 21

Umar Nurmagomedov Sets Rivalry Aside, Supports Dana White’s Admiration for ‘Fighter of the Year’ Merab Dvalishvili

18 wins without any losses. That was Umar Nurmagomedov’s record prior to UFC 311, and he was being hyped as the second coming of his cousin, Khabib Nurmagomedov.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 21

Alexander Volkanovski Sees Comfortable Win for Tom Aspinall at UFC 321 After Spotting Key Similarity in Their Camps

Tom Aspinall did not get to become the undisputed heavyweight champion on his own terms. Jon Jones decided to snub him and retire briefly, which saw him stripped of the title, leading to Aspinall’s elevation as the new undisputed champ.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 21

Nate Diaz made pro MMA debut with same technique he used in X-rated UFC win

Stockton megastar Nate Diaz has been circling the combat sports game for a staggering 21 years, kicking off his career with a memorable win — one he would later repeat.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / October 21

Joe Rogan wants to see Jon Jones vs Alex Pereira Fight for the BMF Title

Jon Jones vs Alex Pereira for the BMF title? It’s the fight that UFC commentator Joe Rogan wants to see. Speaking on his ‘Joe Rogan Experience‘ podcast this past weekend, he discussed the potential of the former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, returning to action to face the current 205lbs champion, Alex Pereira.

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MMA News / HITC / October 21

Max Holloway doesn’t hold back on Conor McGregor’s BKFC, it’s not a path he’ll take

Max Holloway has made it clear he will not be following the path of other UFC legends who moved to BKFC after their MMA careers. While the current BMF champion is not planning on stepping away from fighting anytime soon, he has said that once he calls it a day, there will not be any comeback attempts or side ventures like bare-knuckle boxing.

MMA News / Yardbarker / October 21

Five things to know about UFC 321, including Tom Aspinall's first title defense

UFC 321 is scheduled for Oct. 25 and will provide a different experience for MMA fans thanks to a unique start time. What do you need to know about UFC 321?

UFC Fight Night: Corner stoppage gives Brendan Allen win over Reinier de Ridder

Potential matchups for Brendan Allen, Reinier de Ridder after bout

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 21

UFC legend Dustin Poirier teams up with Bruce Buffer for iconic UFC 322 surprise

Former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier is back in the combat sports spotlight once again. This time, however, it's for a unique reason, with the help of UFC Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer and one of the promotion's lead sponsers, Bud Light.

MMA News / HITC / October 21

Brazilian reveals Alex Pereira’s injury issue before Magomed Ankalaev clash at UFC 313

Going into his first fight of the year against Magomed Ankalaev, there were already reports of Alex Pereira dealing with injuries. Now, another Brazilian fighter has added to that narrative, saying an additional issue affected Pereira’s performance.

Maycee Barber News / MMA Weekly / October 21

Maycee Barber's medical issues are behind her

Entering 2025, UFC women's flyweight contender Maycee Barber was riding a six-fight winning streak and looked to be one win away from earning a title shot. She was lined up in pivotal match in the division against No.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / October 20

Top Contender Challenged by Surging Bantamweight for Next Fight

Sean O’Malley, like many fighters and fans the world over, sat down to watch UFC Vancouver this past Saturday night. The Rogers Arena card saw Aiemann Zahabi, the No.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / October 20

Joe Rogan Floats 225-Pound 'BMF Upper Edition' for Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira

The superfight isn’t booked yet but the drumbeat for Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira is deafening. Fresh off reclaiming his light heavyweight title with a first-round KO of Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, Alex “Poatan” Pereira signaled he’d wanted to call out Jones.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / October 20

Champ Vows ‘Perfect Victory’ in Title Unification Against Masaaki Noiri at ONE 173

Reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon will seek to prove his divisional supremacy when he faces interim titleholder Masaaki Noiri in a title unification bout that headlines ONE 173 on Sunday, November 16, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 20